10 Things to Know for Friday - 27 February 2015
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:
1. FCC COMES DOWN IN FAVOR OF 'NET NEUTRALITY'
New rules are aimed at preventing broadband providers from striking deals with content providers like Google, Netflix or Twitter to move their data faster, at the expense of other online traffic.
Apple co-founder with Steve Wozniak stands up and joins others in the audience in applauding the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote on Net Neutrality during an open hearing at the FCC in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The FCC has agreed to impose strict new regulations on Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T. The regulatory agency voted 3-2 Thursday in favor of rules aimed at enforcing what's called "net neutrality." That's the idea that service providers shouldn't intentionally block or slow web traffic, creating paid fast lanes on the Internet.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
2. 'JIHADI JOHN' IDENTIFIED
The British-accented militant shown in several chilling terror videos is Mohammed Emwazi, a man in his mid-20s who was born in Kuwait and raised in west London.
3. BRIEF REPRIEVE LIKELY FOR HOMELAND SECURITY
Legislation to provide funding for the federal agency for three weeks is set to be put to a vote in the House.
4. MISSOURI GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE DIES IN APPARENT SUICIDE
The shooting occurs just minutes after Republican Tom Schweich had called The Associated Press to invite a reporter to his home for an afternoon interview.
5. WHO'S TAKING HIS SHOW ON THE ROAD — TO CUBA
Conan O'Brien's TV talker will air from the isolated island next week.
6. HOPEFUL SIGNS IN UKRAINE
Government troops and the opposing rebels begin pulling back heavy weapons in the east in line with a cease-fire agreement.
7. EXTREMISTS BENT ON DESTROYING HERITAGE OF LANDS THEY CONTROL
A video released by the Islamic State group depicts men using sledgehammers to smash ancient Mesopotamian statues and other artifacts in Iraq's northern city of Mosul.
8. HOW RESTAURANTS GET YOU TO SPEND (AND EAT) MORE
Among numerous tactics is leaving dollar signs off the menu when listing prices. "When you use dollar signs, your food looks more expensive," a consultant says.
9. FRESHMAN GUARD GOES ON SCORING TEAR
Florida State's Xavier Rathan-Mayes erupts for 30 points in the final 4:38 in a game against Miami.
10. WHICH OSCAR DRESS IS MISSING
A $150,000 gown adorned with thousands of pearls and worn by Lupita Nyong'o at the Academy Awards is reported stolen.
A Ukrainian serviceman watches through binoculars positions of pro-Russian rebels as a local woman looks from a window in the village of Chermalyk, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. In a long-awaited development, Ukrainian forces and separatist fighters both announced Thursday they are pulling back heavy weapons from the front line in eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2015 file photo, actress Lupita Nyong'o arrives at the Oscars wearing a dress made of pearls at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Los Angeles sheriff's detectives are investigating the theft of the $150,000 custom Calvin Klein dress worn by Nyong'o at the 2015 Academy Awards. The dress was reported stolen from Nyong'o's West Hollywood hotel room late on Wednesday Feb. 25, 2015. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
